Children & Youth Services - Caseworker

This position provides a full range of social and case management services to children, youth and families, people who are mentally disabled, people who are physically challenged, and others to assist them in attaining a more satisfactory social, economic, emotional, or physical adjustment.  An important aspect of this work is the employment or casework skills in obtaining essential information, counseling clients and members of their families, and helping them to utilize all available resources.  Work also involves the application of problem solving techniques, providing counseling to maximize service delivery and to achieve service plan goals, monitoring client behavior, and interacting with agencies, which make up the service network.  Work is performed in accordance with established regulations, policies, and procedures, but employees are expected to exercise initiative and judgement in discharging their duties.
 

Qualifications:

Successful completion of the Butler County CYS Caseworker Intern program (minimum of 450 hours); OR a bachelor’s degree with 12 credits in the related social sciences, such as psychology, gerontology, education, or criminal justice, and Direct Service Worker Certification; OR a bachelor’s degree with 12 credits in the related social sciences, such as psychology, gerontology, education, or criminal justice, and six months of professional work experience in a public or private service organization serving children, adults, or families.


WAGE PROGRESSION:                   $24.6988 – 80%, 0-12 Month
*based upon county seniority                      $26.2426 – 85%, 13-24 Month
                                                                     $27.7861 – 90%, 25-42 Month
                                                                     $29.3300 – 95%, 43-60 Month
                                                                     $30.8735 – Base, 61 Month
 

Veterans’ Preference Applies.